Senator Rona Kramer and Delegate Karen Montgomery were each first elected in 2002, when District 14 was essentially re-invented through redistricting. Montgomery is now challenging Kramer for her Senate seat….
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Duchy Trachtenberg, who Chairs the Council’s Management and Fiscal Policy Committee, will be on the Political Pulse TV Show on:Thurs, May 13th at 9:00 p.m. Fri-Sun, May 14th-16th, at 6…
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MoCo PTAs Oppose School Cuts
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The Montgomery County Council of PTAs has joined the school unions and student organizations in protesting additional cuts to MCPS beyond the County Executive’s proposal. Following is their statement on…
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MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast asked for and received authorization from the Board of Education to sue the county if the County Council cuts the system’s budget below the level proposed…
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Meoww!! SEIU Blasts Duchy
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On May 4, the three school unions – MCEA, SEIU Local 500 and the Supervisors – sent a long joint letter posing multiple questions about furloughs and proposing alternatives. So…
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MCEA: No Need for Furloughs
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MCEA has followed up its joint letter with the other school unions with a new one laying out its position: furloughs are not necessary. Here is the union’s case.MCEA points…
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Forehand Kickoff Fundraiser Tonight
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Saqib for Senate: First Lit Piece
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Delegate Saqib Ali has released his first lit piece for his Senate campaign, and it’s a good one. Note how he produces a positive mailer while still setting up future…
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Students Oppose MCPS Cuts
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The Student Member of the Board of Education and the Presidents of both student government organizations in Montgomery County have signed a joint letter opposing MCPS cuts that exceed the…
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Senate Races on the Issues
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In a recent post, Marc Korman noted that prior to this year, the last time a sitting MoCo Delegate challenged a Senator was in 1994, when then-Delegate Chris Van Hollen…